Arsenal 2-0 Brentford
Updated
Arsenal won: Arsenal 2-0 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 14) on Wed, 3 Dec 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Mikel Merino 11', Bukayo Saka 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.76-0.31. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Mikel Merino (8.6).
Match report
Arsenal beat Brentford 2-0
Arsenal got the better of Brentford 2-0 at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday 3 December in the Premier League.
Mikel Merino put Arsenal ahead on 11' (1-0) and Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 on 90+1'.
Arsenal had 62% of the ball, shots were 15-6 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-0.31. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Mikel Merino (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 60,110. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (84%) | 255 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli
Brentford (3-5-2): Caoimhín Kelleher, Kristoffer Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Sepp van den Berg, Michael Kayode, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Rico Henry, Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 44' · Substitution · Jurriën Timber for Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)
- 60' · Substitution · Igor Thiago for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 61' · Substitution · Jordan Henderson for Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 61' · Substitution · Mikkel Damsgaard for Mathias Jensen (Brentford)
- 61' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 61' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 65' · Yellow card · Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 74' · Substitution · Keane Lewis-Potter for Rico Henry (Brentford)
- 74' · Substitution · Nathan Collins for Ethan Pinnock (Brentford)
- 83' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2021: Arsenal 6, draws 3, Brentford 1.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Brentford?
Arsenal won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Wed, 3 Dec 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs Brentford?
Wed, 3 Dec 2025, 19:30 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Brentford?
In 10 league meetings since 2021: Arsenal 6 wins, 3 draws, Brentford 1 wins (goals 16-8).